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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,323.20, 604,984.80 and 262,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,323.20, 604,984.80 and 262,318.40 is: 393,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,323.20 : 604,984.80 = 262,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,323.20/604,984.80 = 262,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,323.20x = 604,984.80 × 262,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,323.20x = 158,698,644,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,698,644,760.32/403,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,477.60

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